Sines and Cosines and Graphing...Oh My!

Welcome: Sines and Cosines and Graphing...Oh My!
Description: This WebQuest is an exploration of the graphs of sine and cosine and their existence in our world. First, students will develop an understanding the basic features of the graphs of sine and cosine including amplitude, period, and shifts. Next, students will search for data that can be modeled using sine and cosine curves. Students will create a model to fit the data and use it to extrapolate and interpolate.
Grade Level: 9-12
Curriculum: Math
Keywords: Sine, Cosine, Amplitude, Period, Vertical Transformation, Horizontal Transformation, Weather, Tides
Author(s): Marina Capen